The Centro de Periodismo Investigativo filed its second lawsuit against the agency this year after it failed to provide invoices, reports and other documents related to services provided by Truenorth Corporation.
Along with low capital investment in replacing obsolete pipes, the Puerto Rico Aqueduct and Sewer Authority is grappling with water loss after losing 13% of the workforce responsible for detecting and repairing leaks over the past decade.
Truenorth has been the biggest beneficiary over the past two decades, receiving more than $34.9 million in contracts aimed at reducing water loss in Puerto Rico, while the public corporation’s rate of unaccounted-for water has remained at 60%.